Run Santa Run Nashville

Run Santa Run Nashville takes place in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, November 29, 2026. Three road distances are offered: a 5K (3.1 miles), a 10K (6.2 miles), and a half marathon (13.1 miles). The event is all about the festive end-of-year mood: you are invited to run in a Santa costume through the lively streets of the country music capital, on a course that crosses the city center and gives you a feel for its urban atmosphere.

With three distances on the same morning, you can match the race to your fitness. The 5K works for beginners and costume-first participants, the 10K is a good step up for regular runners, and the half suits anyone who wants a real endurance test before December. Costume or not, pacing still matters: for the half, plan a 10- to 12-week build with a weekly long run up to 10 or 11 miles; for the 10K, six to eight weeks with one tempo run a week. Try running a few miles in your Santa gear beforehand so nothing chafes on race day.